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S2E6: Back to School#Podcast

Jul 31
·
55 minutes

In This Episode:
Chuck is Back!
Technology in Education with Chromebooks vs Windows vs iPads in schools
Statistics (where we got our data)
https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/27/as-chromebook-sales-soar-in-schools-apple-and-microsoft-fight-back/
More Stats: In 2013, Macs and iPads made up half of all technology purchases for schools K – 12.
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-ipad-vs-google-chromebook-education-schools-2017-3
Still more stats:
Now in 2017, the tables have turned: Google has made a strong showing and now
58% Chromebooks (k-12), 22% Windows, and 19% (both iOS and macOS devices)
That is why Microsoft and Apple both have come out with new products to try and compete.
Microsoft released the Surface Laptop running Windows 10 S. 10 S is a limited version of Windows that will only run apps from the Microsoft App Store, which means if your favorite browser is Chrome or Firefox, no dice. It is a walled garden with briars along the edges. And it isn’t cheap. Cheaper than a Surface Pro sure, but not cheaper than a Chromebook some of which sell for as low as $199.00.
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4085663-microsoft-even-apple-threatened-google-chromebooks-popularity
Comparison of why iPad or why Chromebook (this is a good article)
https://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2016/09/technology-in-the-classroom-ipads-versus-chromebooks
This school district found Chromebooks to be better than iPads after testing iPads then Chromebooks
http://hechingerreport.org/ipads-chromebooks-better-schools/
Apple released a new low end iPad that sells for $329 to get back in the game.
My favorite Notebooks:
K-12: I have to say if your school isn’t doing Chromebooks yet, it is just a matter of time. Yes, the new Surface might seem